Discussion Text Worksheet

Read the text carefully to answer question 1-5. What is the main idea of the text?

• The importance of homework in schools

• The benefits and drawbacks of using smartphones

• The role of teachers in students' lives

• The debate over whether homework is necessary

• The impact of social media on students' learning

What is the social function of the text?

• To inform readers about an event

• To persuade readers to do something

• To entertain readers with a story

• To present different viewpoints on a topic

• To describe a scientific experiment

What is one of the arguments presented in the text supporting the idea that homework is important for students?

• Homework helps students relax after school

• Homework is a burden on students' lives

• Homework trains students to be discipline

• Homework is for good and studious students

• Homework is necessary for effective teaching

What is the writer's position on homework in the text?

• The writer supports the idea that homework is essential for students.

• The writer is against homework and believes it causes stress.

• The writer takes a neutral stance and doesn't express a clear position.

• The writer thinks homework should only be given occasionally.

• The writer believes homework is a fun activity.

Which word in the text means 'being able to finish tasks on time and in an organized manner'?

• Assignment

• Discipline

• Punctual

• Responsibility

• Effective

Read the text carefully to answer questions 6-10. What does the text discuss?

• Asian Air Quality Management.

• Air Quality Management in Indonesia.

• What Sutiyoso did to win Asian Air Quality Management Award

• Sutiyoso's efforts to reduce air pollution in the capital.

• If Sutiyoso deserves Asian Air Quality Management Award

National Monument (Monas) is not attractive to be visited by citizens because….

• More and more trees were cut down.

• It is used for jogging track.

• There is no cool area.

• There are fences.

• It is full of people for picnicking.

What makes paragraph 2 different compared to paragraph 5?

• Paragraph 2 gives the reasons why Sutiyoso deserved the award while paragraph 5 tells the contrary.

• Paragraph 2 elaborates on why Sutiyoso deserves the award, but paragraph 5 does not.

• Paragraph 5 discusses a further reason for the award given to Sutiyoso but paragraph 2 doesn't.

• Unlike the second paragraph, paragraph 5 gives the reasons why Sutiyoso deserved the award.

• Paragraph 2 introduces the topic whereas paragraph 5 develops it in detail.

"... he has restored the National Monument (Monas) park to a green cool area... (paragraph 2) The word "restored" has the same meaning as....

• kept

• opened

• rebuilt

• changed

• announced

"..., and they don't bother to plant new trees to replace the old ones.... (Paragraph 6) The words "the old ones" refer to ....

• the roads

• the trees

• the areas

• the fences

• the motorcycles